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Specialty Rx Eye Treatments Newer prescriptions, label-based guides.
Guides to newer prescriptions for presbyopia, dry eye, Demodex, ptosis, neurotrophic keratitis, thyroid eye disease and inherited retinal disease, for ophthalmologists and optometrists.
Where most practices start.
Begin with prescriptions you can write in a primary care exam, then learn the specialist therapies you refer for.
- Know each label
- Set patient expectations
- Refer when a specialist delivers it
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Write in the exam
Presbyopia drops, nasal spray for dry eye, Demodex and ptosis drops start with a routine visit.
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Co-manage
Neurotrophic keratitis and thyroid eye disease need careful monitoring alongside other doctors.
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Refer
Gene and cell therapies are delivered by retina specialists after genetic or imaging confirmation.
In the exam room
Prescriptions you can start
Treatments that begin in a primary eye care visit.
Presbyopia Eye Drops
Vuity, Qlosi and VIZZ dosing, safety and patient selection.
View page › PrescriptionTyrvaya Nasal Spray
Varenicline nasal spray for the signs and symptoms of dry eye.
View page › PrescriptionXDEMVY for Demodex Blepharitis
Lotilaner drops for Demodex blepharitis.
View page › PrescriptionUpneeq for Acquired Ptosis
Oxymetazoline drops for acquired blepharoptosis.
View page ›Specialist therapies
Co-manage and refer
Therapies delivered or supervised with other specialists.
OXERVATE
Cenegermin-bkbj for neurotrophic keratitis.
View page › PrescriptionTEPEZZA
Teprotumumab-trbw infusions for thyroid eye disease.
View page › PrescriptionOcular Gene and Cell Therapy
Luxturna and Encelto, and the path to testing and referral.
View page › GuideGeographic Atrophy Treatments
Complement inhibitors for geographic atrophy.
View page ›Treatment paths
Who provides each path
These therapies reach patients in different ways. Vision Rescue does not rank these paths; the treating doctor and the patient choose.
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In-exam prescriptions
Presbyopia drops, nasal spray for dry eye, and Demodex and ptosis drops, prescribed by optometrists and ophthalmologists within state scope.
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Specialty-pharmacy and infused therapies
Cenegermin drops for neurotrophic keratitis, prescribed by ophthalmologists and optometrists, and teprotumumab infusions for thyroid eye disease, given under physician supervision.
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Retinal injections and implants
Geographic atrophy injections and ocular gene and cell therapies, given by retina specialists.
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Co-management
Shared monitoring between the referring optometrist or ophthalmologist and the treating specialist.
Manufacturers
Makers of the treatments in these guides
Companies whose prescriptions are covered on these pages, in alphabetical order. Each logo opens the company's own site.
Frequently asked questions
Does Vision Rescue sell these branded prescriptions?
No. Branded specialty prescriptions are filled by retail or specialty pharmacies. Vision Rescue supplies generic in-office prescriptions and OTC products.
Do prescriptions earn the RescueLink credit?
No. The 15% participation credit applies to eligible OTC orders; contact lenses and prescriptions are excluded.
Where does the information on these pages come from?
FDA labels, FDA product pages and manufacturer announcements. Each page lists its references.
Who prescribes these treatments?
Topical and nasal products are prescribed by ophthalmologists and by optometrists within state scope. Infusions, retinal injections and surgical therapies are given by ophthalmic subspecialists or other physicians.
Who can help with stocking and RescueLink?
Provider Relations: call 1-855-692-8024 or email providers@visionrescue.com.
References
Stay current on specialty prescriptions.
Pair new prescriptions with the OTC care patients use every day, ordered from one wholesale account, in ophthalmology and optometry practices alike.
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Written for licensed eye care professionals. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Review each Prescribing Information before use. Scope of practice varies by state.